Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment. Auckland to Cape Town flights typically cost between $1,716 and $2,122 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $2,148 on Singapore Airlines (15 Mar-22 Mar).

Question 1

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,696. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 30h 56m. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Cape Town on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 26m. Find deals

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.Auckland to Cape Town flights typically cost between $1,716 and $2,122 in March.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $2,148 on Singapore Airlines (15 Mar-22 Mar).

Question 6

How long is the flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Singapore Airlines and Emirates can get you from Auckland to Cape Town in just under 35h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17h 30m. Auckland and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 11739 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Cape Town round-trip?

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Singapore Airlines ($1,572), Qantas Airways ($1,620), and South African ($1,740) offers the cheapest pricing from Auckland to Cape Town. Singapore Airlines is priced at 28% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Auckland to Cape Town one-way?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is Qantas Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $747. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Auckland to Cape Town for a low price.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Auckland to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 65 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town (average of $1,565). Flying from Auckland to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,916). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Auckland to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Consider Emirates, South African or Singapore Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Auckland to Cape Town.

Question 14

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Flights departing from Auckland and landing in Cape Town stopover in Johannesburg most frequently. Dubai follows Johannesburg in terms of the most common stopover location on Auckland to Cape Town flights. Dubai is followed by Singapore in terms of the most popular stopover location for Auckland to Cape Town flights.

Question 15

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Auckland to Cape Town flights?

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Flights departing from Auckland and landing in Cape Town stopover in Brisbane least frequently. Auckland to Cape Town flights stopping in Sydney are the next rarest. Doha follows Sydney in terms of the least frequent stopover locations on Auckland to Cape Town flights.

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to CPT?

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When flying from Auckland to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Cape Town.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Auckland to Cape Town. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Cape Town from Auckland by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Auckland to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Auckland to Cape Town with no change fees.

Question 23

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Round-trip from	$2,148
One-way from	$963
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,327

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,572	Average$2,044	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,620	Average$2,203	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,740	Average$2,008	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,984	Average$2,333	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,020	Average$2,385	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,492	Average$3,717	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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